LSU linebacker Lamin Barrow got his foot in the NFL door when the
Broncos drafted him No. 156 overall in the fifth round on Saturday.

Now, he has to step all the way through and earn a roster spot on
a team that doesn't have any linebackers who have played in the league more
than four years.

Barrow's sideline-to-sideline speed caught the eyes of scouts, as
did his high motor and solid off-the-field character. "He's a little more stout than people give him credit for," NFL
Network analyst Mike Mayock said.

There's no doubt that Barrow is motivated. He was forced to
re-locate from New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina, and when he returned,
he found his neighborhood had become a much rougher place to live.

The John Ehret grad knew that football would be his way out to a
better life, and he developed into a starter in his final two years at LSU. He
led the Tigers in tackles as a junior (104) and as a senior (91).

"He's a guy who can really run with good range and great instincts," Broncos GM John Elway told the NFL Network about Barrow. "He's a great competitor and very physical."